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A seated man in a high-backed brown leather chair on a stage, wearing a dark cap, bare chest, orange-brown draped cloth, rudraksha mala beads and gold necklaces, with hands resting on his lap. A tall silver trident stands to his left. A large crowd of seated devotees fills the foreground and rows, many in saffron, yellow and white clothing, and some wearing orange lanyards. A projected screen at upper right shows a close-up of a figure in ornate pink-and-gold clothing with a crown. Candidate for Swamiji (probable): the seated man on the throne with a crown-like cap, rudraksha malas and saffron-orange clothing, presiding over a satsang-style gathering.

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December 16 20152015-12-16A large hall with a dark wood-panelled back wall holds a seated audience facing a central figure on an ornate brown leather throne. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold pendant, bangles, and a black cap-style head covering, with a small microphone visible. Beside the throne stands a tall silver trident. A large screen at upper right shows a close-up of a similarly attired figure. Audience members in saffron, yellow and white clothing, some with mala necklaces, sit in rows, several with hands raised or resting near their heads, and a bald man in a white garment sits at lower right. The figure on the throne is an appearance-based probable candidate with several cues (orange robe, rudraksha mala, gold pendant, headpiece), described here only as a candidate.2015-12-16December 12 20152015-12-12A large seated audience faces a figure in a brown leather armchair on a low stage in a wood-panelled hall. The seated figure wears an orange-red cloth draped over one shoulder, a yellow-edged dhoti, a long rudraksha mala and a heavy beaded necklace, with dark swept-back hair. A tall silver trident stands at the left of the chair. Many audience members wear white, orange or purple clothing and orange lanyards, and several wear black blindfolds. A screen at the upper right shows a close-up of a figure in saffron and garlands. Water bottles sit on the floor near the front row. The swamiji flag marks an appearance-based candidate: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, labeled as probable Swamiji seated on a throne.2015-12-17A photograph of a large hall audience facing a central figure seated on an ornate brown leather throne-style chair. The seated figure wears saffron-orange clothing, a rudraksha mala with large beads, and a ceremonial gold necklace, with long swept-back dark hair, and is speaking with one hand raised. A tall silver trident stands to the left of the throne. In the foreground, devotees in white and pastel clothing sit with their backs to the camera, including a bald man in white wearing an orange shawl. A large screen on the right shows an image of a figure with raised hands. The seated figure is a probable match to the Swamiji candidate with the cues listed: long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated as a speaker.2015-12-17December 16 20152015-12-16December 10 20152015-12-10December 23 20152015-12-23A seated figure in orange and saffron robes, with long dark hair swept up under a crown-like headpiece, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial beaded necklaces, sits on an ornate brown leather throne behind a microphone stand, holding a microphone near his face. A silver trishul stands at left. Dozens of seated audience members in white, pink and orange clothing fill the hall, many with hands joined. a person seated on the throne, giving a discourse at a satsang event. A large red screen is visible at top.2015-12-10December 16 20152015-12-16December 12 20152015-12-12A seated figure in a large brown leather throne-style chair sits centrally on a stage in front of a wooden-panelled wall, dressed in orange-saffron robes with a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and gold bangles on the upper arms, wearing a shawl over the shoulder and a dark swept-back hairstyle. A tall silver trident stands to the left beside the chair. Seated audience members fill the foreground and background, many wearing orange, saffron and bright-coloured saris and tops, some wearing name lanyards.2015-12-15